What are some good Pre-Marital counseling books for Christians?
Singer&Songwriter asked:
Can anyone suggest any good Pre-Marital counseling workbooks or books for Christian couples? I did a google search and was so overwhelmed by the amount of choices, so I want to get a good one that has gotten good reviews.
I wanted to get one that was interesting enough for people that are not into book reading (my boyfriend).
Thanks!
Can anyone suggest any good Pre-Marital counseling workbooks or books for Christian couples? I did a google search and was so overwhelmed by the amount of choices, so I want to get a good one that has gotten good reviews.
I wanted to get one that was interesting enough for people that are not into book reading (my boyfriend).
Thanks!
Tags: Books, Christians, Pre Marital Counseling
October 11th, 2009 at 5:32 am
Are you kidding me,,The Bible!
October 14th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Not to offend, but when I see the two words Marriage and Christian used in the same sentence, my skin crawls… I know you could never see my perspective, but it’s such a perversion.
You have to know and understand the religious fights at the Council of Trent in the 1500′s to really appreciate my feelings, where the church fought tooth and nail to keep marriage out of church affairs, and now it is suddenly church business after 500 years of an about face of the church.
October 17th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
women are from venus and men from mars… its something like that. my husband and i read it when we first got married and we really enjoyed it. it was funny and interesting.
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October 20th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
If you are a christian then you should speak with your current religious leader. Most churchs offer premarital counseling or could point you in the right direction.
October 20th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
“The Five Languages of Love” by Gary Chapman is a good one to start with.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:49 am
The only good advice you need is to live together and have sex before you get married. That way you know the sex is good and you can stand to be around the person all the time.
October 22nd, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Power of the praying wife and there’s one for husbands too. The Five love languages by gary chapman (really good one to read now before marriage) I also like Wild at Heart by John Eldredge (for men but you should read to better understand men) and Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge(this one is for women but men should read to understand us) when I went through martial problems recently these books saved us and our marriage is amazing now. we both are believers but anyone can go through martial problems after married so these books will help understand our needs as mates. and of course the Bible!!
October 24th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
“TO HELL AND BACK”. I forgot the author
October 25th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
The Premarital Counseling Workbook for Couples – by a marriage counselor, Lisa Kift. Not Christian-based but good info on how to build a strong relationship.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:46 am
Great question. As stefyak said, the “Praying” books are good as well as “The Five Love Languages.” I would definitely recommend “Sacred Marriage” which is good before and after marriage. Wright’s “Before You Say I Do” book and workbook is excellent, practical material. Check the link in the source for more…
October 26th, 2009 at 9:16 am
I have read every Christian premarital and marital book under the sun. The one that covers absolutely every possible thing and is amazingly written is called, “Laugh your way to a better marriage” By Mark Gungor. Every single sentence of that book was hilarious and helpful (even the introduction and those are usually so boring that I skip them!) The one my husband read when we were engaged is called “If he only knew” by Gary Smalley. (It is really short) As soon as he read that one, it was like a lightbulb went off, and suddenly just about every single issue we were dealing with just stopped. I think it really explains how a woman works from a mans perspective or something because he just suddenly understood so much and completely changed some of the things he was doing that he hadn’t realized were hurting me. Those are the best two I have experienced.
PS. I received the five love languages book as a wedding gift. It is so boring and hard to read that I still have not worked my way through it…not recommended by me.
Also, I read sacred marriage. It has an excellent premise. But the book itself sucks. After reading the back of the book and the first chapter, you pretty much get the point. The rest of the book is just filler. (Oh, the premise, by the way, is that God doesn’t want the goal of your marriage to be your personal happiness, but something to help you on your journey towards holiness.–There, now save that ten dollars and buy a couple lattes.)
Oh, and I do recommend “Captivating” and “Wild at heart”, but I think that person is just adding to your confusion because those books have more to do with personal development than marriage.
And the “Power of a praying wife” book is…ok. A 5 out of 10. I think that lady is really just looking to make a profit more than having any actual knowledge or wisdom to bestow on her readers. (I think she just came out with “Power of a praying cousin’s ex girlfriend” this week. Last week’s “Power of a praying aunt’s friend’s puppy” went over well too)
February 11th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Have to agree with large-n-tall39. Having said that, if you want an in-depth no-fluff solildly biblical premarital workbook (I do mean work) check out my book, Building Your Marriage Upon the Rock at http://www.genesis224.com
Also available through Calvary Distribution http://cdios.calvaryd.org/
April 12th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Take a look at my book. Solidly biblically based, in-depth. Building Your Marriage Upon the Rock. http://www.genesis224.com
Grace
March 24th, 2011 at 12:19 pm
“How Can I Be Sure” by: Bob Phillips